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A4 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017 Our Community E-mail your community news items to: community@hermistonherald.com IN BRIEF Hermiston woman receives 25-gallon pin The April American Red Cross blood drive at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston was cause for celebration as Ronita M. Jones received her 25-gallon pin. Patti Perkins said hitting the milestone is quite an ac- complishment. “This is 200 donations, which takes at least 33 years of donating,” she said. In all, the drive collected 38 units, which exceeded the goal of 33. However, Perkins said blood products are always in high demand — especially as the summer months approach. A dona- tion, she said, can help save the lives of up to three peo- ple. The canteen during the April 17 blood drive was provided by the Emblem Club. Volunteers to provide canteen duties for the De- cember drive are still need- ed. For more information, call Perkins at 541-571- 5372. The next blood drive at Good Shepherd is Mon- day, May 15 from 12:30-6 p.m. For information about upcoming blood drives throughout the region, vis- it www.redcrossblood.org/ give. While walk-ins are welcome, people are en- couraged to make an ap- pointment by calling 800- 448-3543. Hospital auxiliary sets Collective Goods sale A variety of books and gifts at affordable pric- es are available for pur- chase during the Collective Goods sale. Hosted by the Good Shepherd Hospital Auxil- iary, the event is Thursday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Conference Room 1 at the hospital, 610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. Money raised from the event will be used to sup- port scholarships for those pursuing a medical career and medical equipment for Good Shepherd. Membership in the aux- iliary is open to all who are interested in volunteering at Good Shepherd Medical Center. Applications can be picked up at the hospital in the gift shop. SAGE Center to show ‘Sing’ Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon are featured during the upcom- ing SAGE Center movie event. Nominated for sever- al Golden Globe Awards, “Sing” is an animated fl ick about animals banding to- gether to save the town’s theater by hosting a singing competition. Rated PG, the family-friendly movie will be shown Friday at 7:15 p.m. and Saturday at 2:15 p.m. at the center, located at 101 Olson Road, Board- man. Admission is $3 per per- son and includes a free bag of popcorn. Bottled water and other concessions are available for purchase. The SAGE Center is an interactive visitor center that highlights the region’s history, industries and sus- tainability practices. For more information, call 541- 481-7243 or visit www.vis- itsage.com. ing Hymnspiration. The public is invited to share in the singing of old hymns with new and old friends. The event is Sun- day from 5-6 p.m. at Vic- tory Baptist Church, 193 E. Main St. Hermiston. For more information, call Chris Finely at 541- 571-2516. Meeting highlights veterans benefi ts Morrow County Vet- erans Services will host Federal Benefi ts and Local Community Resources for VOLUME 111 ● NUMBER 16 Gary L. West | Editor • gwest@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4532 Tammy Malgesini | Community Editor • tmalgesini@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4539 Jayati Ramakrishnan | Reporter • jramakrishnan@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4534 Jade McDowell | Reporter • jmcdowell@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4536 Jeanne Jewett | Multi-Media consultant • jjewett@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4531 Shannon Paxton | Offi ce coordinator • spaxton@hermistonherald.com • 541-564-4530 Audra Workman | Multi-Media consultant • aworkman@eastoregonian.com • 541-564-4538 The Hermiston Herald (USPS 242220, ISSN 8750-4782) is published weekly at Hermiston Herald, 333 E. Main St., Hermiston, OR 97838, (541) 567-6457. Jim Doherty to speak at Irrigon luncheon For an update on Morrow County hap- penings, be sure to attend the upcoming Irrigon Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Jim Doherty of the Morrow County board of commissioners will speak at the event. The public is invited to the no-host luncheon, which is Wednesday, May 10 at 11:45 a.m. at Stokes Landing Senior Center, 150 Columbia Lane, Ir- rigon. The cost is $8 for members and $10 for non-members. For more information, contact irrigoncham- ber@irrigonchamber. com or 541-922-3857. Service features singing of old hymns Head Start Food, fun and fellowship celebrates dudes are featured in the upcom- Printed on recycled newsprint To contact the Hermiston Herald for news, advertising or subscription information: • call 541-567-6457 • e-mail info@hermistonherald.com • stop by our offi ces at 333 E. Main St. • visit us online at: hermistonherald.com Rural Veterans and Their Families Tuesday, May 9 at 10 a.m. at the Irrigon Library meeting room, 500 N.E. Main St. Participants will re- ceive updated informa- tion about VA benefi ts and a presentation about local services by CAPE- CO. Spouses, families and loved ones of vet- erans are encouraged to attend. There is no ad- mission fee, but those planning to attend are asked to call 541-922- 6420. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier and mail Wednesdays Inside Umatilla/Morrow counties .......... $42.65 Outside Umatilla/Morrow counties ....... $53.90 Periodical postage paid at Hermiston, OR. Postmaster, send address changes to Hermiston Herald, 333 E. Main St., Hermiston, OR 97838. Member of EO Media Group Copyright ©2017 Dads, grandpas, un- cles, older brothers and other male role models in the lives of children were celebrated during an event hosted by Uma- tilla-Morrow County Head Start. A Day for Dudes — held March 21 at Rocky Heights Elementary School in Hermiston — included wood-building activities and dinner. A total of 45 “dudes” and 59 children participated in the event. In addition, each child received a free book and an entry for a chance to win a bike. Jonny Badillo, fam- ily advocate and co-or- ganizer of the event expressed appreciation to Smitty’s Ace Hard- ware, Home Depot and Dickey’s Barbecue Pit of Kennewick for con- tributing to the event’s success. Erin Richards, family education and support director, said dads and male caregivers have an opportunity to make a huge impact in their child’s life. She cited studies that indicate children with highly in- volved fathers were 43 percent more likely to excel in school. For more informa- tion about programs and workshops, call Badillo at 541-564-6878 or visit www.umchs.org. FILE PHOTO The Ballet Folklorico dancers return for the 2017 Hermiston Cinco de Mayo celebration. The event is Saturday and Sunday at Butte Park. Cinco de Mayo festivities doubles the family fun Carnival opens Friday at Butte Park By TAMMY MALGESINI Community Editor Organizers are gearing up for twice the merri- ment Saturday and Sun- day as Hermiston’s Cinco de Mayo celebration ex- pands to two days. People can register for the parade Saturday be- tween 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Oxbow Trail, located at 11th Street and West Elm Avenue. The parade will get rolling at 1 p.m., traveling east on Elm Av- enue. It will head to Butte Park, 1245 N.W. Seventh St., the site of the event. Cinco de Mayo com- mittee chairwoman Clara Beas Fitzgerald invites people to dress their pets up in costumes for the parade — prizes will be awarded for the top en- tries. In addition, kids can decorate their bikes and other community mem- bers are encouraged to get creative and join the parade. Beas Fitzgerald said the parade’s grand mar- shal is Francisco Maass, Oregon’s Mexican consul general. He will speak Saturday at approximate- ly 2 p.m. “He will dedicate the ceremonies,” she said. Natali Armenta, Dai- sy Cardenas and Jaleslie Torres, who were recent- ly elected as the Cinco de Mayo royalty court, also will be introduced. The trio of young ladies were chosen from a public vote on the event’s Facebook page. Armenia is Señor- ita Hermiston Cinco de Mayo 2017, while Carde- nas was chosen as Miss Photogenic and Torres was designated as Miss Charisma. Also, for a chance to cruise home in a 2012 Dodge Charger, be sure to pick up a free entry form by Friday and deposit it at Fiesta Foods, 1875 N. FILE PHOTO Juan Chavez placed second at the dancing horse competition during the 2015 Hermiston Cinco de Mayo celebration. This year’s competition is Saturday from 2:30-4 p.m. at Butte Park. First St., Hermiston. The drawing will be held Sat- urday night at 8 p.m. Beas Fitzgerald said the vehicle, which is valued at approximately $12,000, is being provid- ed by Prestige Motors of Pasco. Entry forms will not be available at the Cinco de Mayo celebra- tion, she said. Also, the carnival will offer pre-event fun when it opens Friday from noon to 10 p.m., said Larry Fet- ter, Hermiston Parks & Recreation director. Pre- sented by Rainier Amuse- ments, it features rides, games and food booths. It also runs Saturday from noon to 10 p.m. and Sun- day from noon to 8 p.m. Fetter said wristbands can be purchased for $20 at Fiesta Foods. After Saturday’s offi- cial opening ceremonies, the Aztec Dancers will perform, followed by a dancing horse compe- tition from 2:30-4 p.m. Food vendors will be plentiful at the park, Beas Fitzgerald said. The eve- ning will crescendo with DJ music and dancing. A fireworks show, Fetter said, will fill the sky at 9:30 p.m. Beas Fitzgerald said Sunday provides a full afternoon and evening of live entertainment, in- cluding the Mariachi Los Temerosos, Ballet Folk- loric, Arkangel R-15, Band Koritas Musical, Inizzio Norten and Con- quistadores 5. “There will be lots of music,” Beas Fitzgerald said. “These are big bands playing until 8 p.m.” For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ HermistonCincoDeMayo. First Thursday 3DĂLJ3ϰ͕3ϮϬϭϳ 3ŝƐĐŽƵŶƚƐ3ͻ3ZĞĨƌĞƐŚŵĞŶƚƐ 3ŽŶƵƐ3ƌĂǁŝŶŐƐ 211 S.E. Byers, Pendleton 541-966-0800 • 541-567-6211 www.eastoregonian.com SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES 541-564-4530 • 800-522-0255 333 E. Main St., Hermiston, OR www.hermistonherald.com